UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

ISOCRATE showed a likeable attitude when just failing to get up over 2m at Sandown on just his third start under Rules last month and, easing slightly in grade, this looks to be a very winnable opening for Jonjo O'Neill's gelding. Out of a whole host of unexposed potential improvers behind the selection, Another Fine Mess may give him the most to think about after shaping with promise in a higher grade at Newbury last time out, while Pirates' Tale is also shortlist material.
Prediction : 1st Isocrate 2nd Another Fine Mess 3rd Pirates Tale

The progressive DONNACHA posted an excellent third in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham in December, before running out a game winner over 2m at Warwick on his penultimate start. After finishing down the field in the Betfair Hurdle last month, it may pay to be in a forgiving mood given Nigel Hawke's gelding races off his last winning mark and has much less on his plate. Spirits Bay is respected on his handicap debut after a cosy success over C&D last month, while Moorefields is the likely pace angle and cannot be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Donnacha 2nd Spirits Bay 3rd Moorefields

It is hard to look past the consistent CAST'S TASHA, who scored with more authority than the winning margin suggests over 2m3f at Ffos Las last month after jumping slightly right at her fences. Upped 6lb and now on a right-handed track, she should take some stopping. Bonza Boy has been nudged up just 1lb for finishing second over C&D in January and he commands attention, while better can be expected from Dylan's Double on his chasing debut.
Prediction : 1st Casts Tasha 2nd Bonza Boy 3rd Dylans Double

Although talented, Goshen failed to convince on his two previous attempts over fences and Gary Moore's charge may be worth taking on. ZAMBEZI FIX was far from disgraced when runner-up over hurdles at Chepstow last month and this switch to the larger obstacles may see the nine-year-old regaining the winning thread. December C&D scorer Mayhem Mya is feared most now pitched into handicap company, while an in-form Fine Casting isn't easily dismissed either.
Prediction : 1st Zambezi Fix 2nd Mayhem Mya 3rd Fine Casting

Last week's ready Ludlow scorer SUPERVISOR is 5lb well-in under a 7lb penalty. The veteran should take all of the beating if coping with a quick turnaround and he rates as the one to beat. Bampton Star was far from disgraced on his handicap bow when runner-up to a progress rival over hurdles at Lingfield last month. Jeremy Scott's gelding has a stamp of a chaser and he isn't taken lightly on his fencing debut, while Unblinking also makes some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Supervisor 2nd Bampton Star 3rd Unblinking

My Granny Lily appeared to relish the drop to 2m and return to hurdles when scoring with something in hand at Ffos Las last month, and a 5lb rise in the ratings looks workable for Nigel Hawke's mare. However, ACTIVIST was a touch more impressive when completing a double at Taunton recently and the five-year-old may prove to be the better handicapped of the pair. The Kim Bailey yard seems to have turned a corner, so handicap debutant Killigarth could offer up some value.
Prediction : 1st Activist 2nd My Granny Lily 3rd Killigarth